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Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida

https://www.fgcu.edu

#427 National Colleges

66.67% Admission Rate
Not Very Selective

13,452 Undergraduates Enrolled

  • Public
  • Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
  • Four-year, medium full-time , selective, higher transfer-in
  • Four-year, large, primarily residential
Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) is a public university in Fort Myers, Florida. It is part of the State University System of Florida and is its second youngest member. The university was established on May 3, 1991, and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) to award 58 different types of bachelor's, 25 different master's, six doctoral degrees, and twelve graduate certificates. All of the university's undergraduate engineering degrees are accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).The university's academics are divided into six main colleges: U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering, Lutgert College of Business, Marieb College of Health & Human Services, College of Education, College of Arts and Sciences, and Honors College. The prominent schools and departments within the colleges include; Bower School of Music & the Arts, The Emergent Technologies Institute (ETI), School of Nursing, School of Resort & Hospitality Management, and School of Entrepreneurship.

FGCU's intercollegiate athletic teams, the Eagles, compete in the ASUN Conference in NCAA Division I sports.

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Location

City
Fort Myers, Florida

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Locale
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)

Region
Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)

Academics

Predominant Degree Awarded
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting

Highest Degree Awarded
Graduate degree

Most Popular Fields

Field % Students
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services 23.8%
Health Professions And Related Programs 11.7%
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities 8.6%
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs 7.9%
Psychology 6.4%
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services 6.1%
Education 5.4%
Biological And Biomedical Sciences 5.2%
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 5.0%
Engineering 4.4%
Social Sciences 3.1%
Natural Resources And Conservation 2.8%
Legal Professions And Studies 2.3%
English Language And Literature/Letters 1.8%
Visual And Performing Arts 1.6%
Public Administration And Social Service Professions 1.2%
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies 1.1%
History 0.6%
Mathematics And Statistics 0.5%
Philosophy And Religious Studies 0.4%
Physical Sciences 0.2%

Cost

In State Tuition
$6,118.00

Out of State Tuition
$25,162.00

Percentage Students Receiving Aid
37.34%

Average Net Cost After Aid
$11,606.00

Admissions

SAT Scores

1142 Composite Average
Percentile 75% 50% 25%
Math 590 555 520
Verbal 620 580 540

ACT Scores

23 Cumulative Average
Percentile 75% 50% 25%
Math 25 22 19
English 25 23 20